TALKING POINTS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

talking points

noun

plural of talking point

as in questions

an object of interest or concern that is being discussed We have several talking points we need to cover. I have a list of talking points here that support my case.

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Recent Examples of talking points Give employees guidelines, not talking points, and encourage them to share genuine experiences in their own voice. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 There are plenty of talking points ahead of the season opener in August. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 June 2026 All three said no and quickly pivoted to talking points. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 The White House sent Republican lawmakers a list of talking points about the emerging Iran agreement. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Progressive activists’ talking points would call Platner a Nazi and brand him as the face of the Republican Party. — Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 Fiscal responsibility and real results for working families aren’t just talking points for me. — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 The 79th Cannes Film Festival gets underway today with plenty of talking points in both the festival and market. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026 People want to feel secure in their own neighborhood, and that takes real action, not just talking points. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026

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Noun

Indeed, Microsoft was enjoying its stock rising almost 2% from that cloud growth after Wednesday’s close of market as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg fielded questions from analysts wondering why his company wouldn’t do the same.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
The report noted that seven Miami-Dade building officials did not submit information to the state, and analysts said Aventura did not respond to questions about whether any buildings had been vacated.

— David Smiley, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of questions

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In freshman writing classes, Harvard University is teaching students how large language models work, plus exploring AI topics such as copyright and disinformation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The other standout feature of Google Workspace for Nonprofits are free AI courses which will focus on topics that nonprofits have shared with Google such as fundraising, marketing, and operations.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of topics

Noun

While persistently defiant in the face of US threats, Iranian officials have acknowledged mounting economic and social problems after five months of conflict.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
The low-lying parts of the western Netherlands that are reclaimed land suffer increasingly from salinity in droughts, posing problems for farmers who grow fruit and vegetables in the fertile soil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of problems

Noun

Ever since the issues at the Pfizer project, also led by Gensler, the city has ramped up inspections at other construction sites, said Ryan Degan, a spokesman for the city’s Department of Buildings.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
The department even dealt with budgetary issues tied to the millions of dollars in settlement payouts, as well as overtime, just this year.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of issues

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The lawsuit spotlights ongoing industry concerns about the mental health of crew and producers, including those working on documentaries dealing with traumatic subject matters.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Special sessions are called by the governor or by a petition of three-fifths of the members of both the state House and Senate and are limited to specific subject matters.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 17 June 2026

Definition of subject matters

Noun

But Cheogyal and his classmates studied the history of Tibetan dynasties, logic, philosophical systems, poetry, linguistics, and astrology – core subjects in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Here’s what the coaches said on that and several other subjects during the event.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

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